The Chinatown where Kamae once roamed has changed dramatically over the years, from a teeming red-light district with tattoo parlors and taverns to today's epicenter of hipster Honolulu.

The Chinatown where Kamae once roamed has changed dramatically over the years, from a teeming red-light district with tattoo parlors and taverns to today's epicenter of hipster Honolulu. (Marco Garcia / For The Times)